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Puja Uppal, DO

156 ratings, 60 comments

Puja Uppal, DO, is a family medicine physician who joined IHA Pinckney Family Medicine in August 2014. Dr. Uppal enjoys caring for patients of all ages and has clinical interest in asthma & COPD, allergies, dermatology, ADHD, & autism, preventive medicine and joint care. She also has additional training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and celiac disease care.

Philosophy Of Care

&quotOne of the privileges of being a family medicine physician is that it allows me to care for all members of a family. You’ll find that I am passionate about having open and honest communication with my patients. I strive to provide relevant medical education and road maps that integrate wellness and health into my patients’ everyday lives. And, I do this by always providing evidence based medicine in a holistic manner.&quot

Education & Board Certifications

Medical Education

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduate Education

Master of Arts in Biological Sciences, Wayne State University

Residency

St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor

Board Certifications

American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians

Additional Languages

Hindi

Urdu

Patient Reviews

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Timestamp

Rating

Comment

2018-10-11T00:00:00Z

5

October 10, 2018

As usual, Dr. Uppal was great. The nurse did a good blood draw. (I am hard to get blood sometimes) and the Flu shot was painless! I was please with the student as she was very empathetic and caring.

2018-10-05T00:00:00Z

5

October 4, 2018

Excellent

2018-10-04T00:00:00Z

4.17

October 3, 2018

As always I have great confidence that Dr Uppal understands my concerns and she always has suggestions for follow up [ . . . ]

2018-09-20T00:00:00Z

5

September 19, 2018

I liked this Dr. so much ,I asked if I could change from my Dr. to her.

2018-09-19T00:00:00Z

5

September 18, 2018

Generally very happy, just feedback above to perhaps help office with process/policy items. I like Dr. Uppal and her staff and find them helpful and knowledgeable. They are responsive and easy to deal with.

2018-09-09T00:00:00Z

5

September 8, 2018

I was very happy at my visit. Everybody was very professional. Thank-you.

2018-09-07T00:00:00Z

5

September 6, 2018

I love my IHA.

2018-08-20T00:00:00Z

5

August 19, 2018

Dr Uppal was great as always. She really cares about my health and gives me other ways to manage any issues. Not just giving me another pill to take.

2018-08-10T00:00:00Z

5

August 9, 2018

Dr Uppal was great! [ . . . ] took my blood without any discomfort which is a rare thing. I HATE giving blood.

2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

4.58

August 8, 2018

I am very satisfied over all.

2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

5

August 8, 2018

Great care given

2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

5

August 6, 2018

she is professional and genuinely concerned about my well being

2018-07-31T00:00:00Z

5

July 30, 2018

Dr. Uppal is an excellent physician, and I am very comfortable with her.

2018-07-30T00:00:00Z

5

July 29, 2018

I was previously seeing another Dr. within the practice. This was my very first visit with Dr. Uppal and it was amazing.. I felt like I was being heard, her compassion for her patients is phenomenal. She is by far the most outstanding Dr. that I have ever seen. IHA is very very lucky to have her.

2018-07-22T00:00:00Z

5

July 21, 2018

had a good experience

2018-07-19T00:00:00Z

5

July 18, 2018

This was my first visit to this provider. Very impressed!

2018-07-19T00:00:00Z

5

July 18, 2018

The discharge instructions do not match the medication changes.

2018-07-18T00:00:00Z

5

July 17, 2018

Dr. Puja Uppal was great.

2018-07-14T00:00:00Z

4.58

July 13, 2018

she is Wonderful!

2018-07-11T00:00:00Z

5

July 10, 2018

Dr Uppal has consistently been an outstanding provider for my child. We drive now from a neighboring city to continue to have her care for my child. She is patient, listens carefully to our concerns, and always has confident responses.

provider's use of finger-quotes when repeating back a phrase I used did not seem respectful or professional

2018-05-21T00:00:00Z

4.17

May 20, 2018

I like the doctor I just don't feel the office staff does their job.

2018-05-20T00:00:00Z

5

May 19, 2018

excellent

2018-05-09T00:00:00Z

5

May 8, 2018

BEST DICTOR that i have EVER had!

2018-05-06T00:00:00Z

4.58

May 5, 2018

Puja Uppal is the best!

2018-04-28T00:00:00Z

3.75

April 27, 2018

Uppal is absolutely wonderful, very kind and very helpful.

2018-04-26T00:00:00Z

5

April 25, 2018

I love this office and my team!

2018-04-23T00:00:00Z

4.58

April 22, 2018

Really liked her & appreciated her "bedside manner". Explained things well and listened to what I said.

2018-04-19T00:00:00Z

5

April 18, 2018

I have never had a better doctor than Dr. Uppal. I have quite a few complicated medical issues, and she always patiently listens and addresses them. I am cofident that I am in caring, competant hands with her, and appreciate having her to treat me.

2018-04-19T00:00:00Z

5

April 18, 2018

Dr. Uppal is a wonderful physician who is very knowledgeable of current research and looks at the whole patient rather than one specific issue.

2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

5

April 16, 2018

my doctor is very concerned with my issues I couldn't ask for a better doctor

2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

5

April 16, 2018

Excellent. We set up a plan, and while I'm waiting for wounds to heal, I know what's next.

2018-04-15T00:00:00Z

5

April 14, 2018

I absolutely love Dr. Uppal. She has been great to me and other family members.

2018-04-15T00:00:00Z

5

April 14, 2018

very nice and concerned

2018-04-14T00:00:00Z

5

April 13, 2018

I did not know this doctor before I went in. I just read the bios on the website. Dr. Uppal was very patient, listened well, and gave me as much information that I wanted for the questions that I had. I never felt rushed or unheard. I would highly recommend her.

2018-04-13T00:00:00Z

5

April 12, 2018

Very good doctor. Very proactive in trying to prevent health issues related to existing physical issue. Explains everything clearly and listens when I ask questions.

2018-04-11T00:00:00Z

5

April 10, 2018

Very pleasant experience, felt I was heard and provider listened to all my issues both physical and mental. We addressed issues and made a plan of care for them

2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

1.67

March 31, 2018

I honestly do not care at all for Dr. Uppal. unfortunately I had to switch to an HMO and my previous Dr who is with IHA does not accept HMO. devastated because she was excellent. Dr Uppal makes me feel dumb. how she communicates with her words and how she says them is very condescending. I'm not a child nor an idiot. It may be a personality preference. If it was not for the fact that I need a dr that accepts my HMO then I would not be back to see her.

2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

3.75

March 31, 2018

my medical history on file includes diagnosis I do not have nor have I been treated for no one disucess what was the past medical history I walk out of the office and look at my "care plan" after I get home and discover a major error

2018-03-31T00:00:00Z

3.75

March 30, 2018

went in for vomiting and extreme stomach pain. the doctor suggested i schedule an ultrasound. i personally believed it was a more serious issue so i went to the ER after my visit and had emergency surgery to have my appendix removed. not at all satisfied with my visit.

2018-03-29T00:00:00Z

5

March 28, 2018

She always informs to great detail and clearly answers all my questions I may have.

2018-03-22T00:00:00Z

2.08

March 21, 2018

I have great concern with IHA Pinckney Family Medicine; specifically Dr. Uppal and the reception staff. I came into the practice on Monday 3/12/18 with an allergic reaction. I complained of scalp itching/hives on scalp, itching swollen tops of ears starting on Saturday and waking up Monday with full body itchy hives and swollen eyes (day of appointment). I also made mention that my throat felt weird, I was not having a hard time breathing at the time but it felt different when I swallowed like it was thick, something was different. I relayed all of this information to a student doctor who was working with Dr. Uppal that day. The student came into the room alone to asked me questions and took notes in a notebook and left the room. Dr. Uppal came in a short time later with the med student and told me, in-short, that they don't know why and sent me away with only a topical steroid cream to "help with itching" and suggested I take an allergy medicine like Zyrtec. I advised I had a dermatologist appointment the following month and she said that was good, have them do a RAST test. I left without any Prednisone. I thought this strange, but trusted her, she's a DOCTOR! By Tuesday my hives have become worse, itching way more and more covering my body. I used the cream as directed with little relief. By Wednesday my reaction had become so bad that I woke up with lip swelling and throat discomfort on top of the full body itchy hives. I called the Pinckney Family Care office at 0738 hrs Wednesday morning and had a 5 minute phone call with the receptionist, I told her what was going on (that I was there Monday and am still having hives and now my lips are swollen). She offered me an appointment at 10 something. I advised that I was told that these could be signs of anaphylaxis and I needed to know if I needed to go to the ER. She said she would mark it "URGENT" and someone would get back with me very soon. An hour later, I hadn't heard ANYTHING from the office and I had to call them back at 0840 hrs where I had 10 minute phone call with the nurse who apologized and said she had just got there, and after explaining my situation and her putting me on hold to confer with Dr. Uppal, that I should in fact go to the ER. I drove myself to the ER on Wednesday slowly going into anaphylaxis, having to get an IV cocktail of steroids and Benadryl. They treated it as an urgent situation. I am just wondering why IHA Pinckney Family Medicine did not?! I am very concerned with the oversight of my symptoms on Monday, could anaphylaxis have been avoided if I would have been given Prednisone on Monday?? WHY didn't ANYONE call me back IMMEDIATELY Wednesday morning? I understand that symptoms of a systemic reaction include itchy scalp, ears, palms, hands or soles of feet, asthma flares, hives, and facial, lip or tongue swelling. Dr. Uppal's BIO page states she has clinical interest in asthma & COPD, allergies, and dermatology. If that is so, HOW was this MISSED?!?! At no time did I expect to know the cause of my allergic reaction, I understand that it is nearly impossible to pinpoint, but I did expect to be treated for it not sent away with a Band-Aid' (aka: steroid cream) and a good-luck-with-that' treatment plan. I followed up with an allergist on Thursday and they were appalled and shocked at the lack of care I received from IHA Pinckney Family Medicine as am I. I will no longer be a patient at this facility nor will I bring any of my family there for care. These two situations I have made you aware of need to be addressed so it doesn't happen to someone else and possibly end in a sudden death because of inept doctors and staff.

2018-03-21T00:00:00Z

3.75

March 20, 2018

very poor . my appointment was at 2:40 and I was not seen by a doctor till 3:40 when I had to complain because I had prior commitment An it was taking far to long I had to tell them I'm leaving it was ridiculous to have to wait over an hour to be seen ! The front desk personal are very rude and do not go over an above like they should to help patients of their office .

2018-02-28T00:00:00Z

5

February 27, 2018

It was a very good, concise and informative visit. Dr Uppal is an excellent doctor in my view, and I'm very comfortable discussing my medical requirements with her.

2018-02-24T00:00:00Z

5

February 23, 2018

very caring and shows true compassion

2018-02-19T00:00:00Z

5

February 18, 2018

very good

2018-02-18T00:00:00Z

5

February 17, 2018

the nurse did a GREAT job with my blood draw (I have a lot in the past 2 yrs so can quickly tell the difference!!)

2018-02-16T00:00:00Z

4.58

February 15, 2018

Dr. Uppal is a real credit to your group.

2018-02-16T00:00:00Z

5

February 15, 2018

thank you so much for being there and knowing what to do...and teaching me a few ways to help myself!

2018-02-16T00:00:00Z

5

February 15, 2018

Dr Uppal is very knowledgeable, and she is a very caring physician and I am very happy that she is my Dr.

I feel like there were a lot of patients, so my time was cut short. Dr didn't seem rushed, but I didn't feel like I had time to ask many questions if any.

2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

5

February 5, 2018

Dr Uppal is a very kind, caring and compassionate provider who never appears rushed when she is in the room. other occasions she has ran behind but once she enters the examine room she acts as though you're the only patient she has. my medical history as a complex one and she is directly or indirectly involved in all aspects of my care. Doctor Uppal is a fine physician.

2018-02-05T00:00:00Z

5

February 4, 2018

Dr. Uppal is the best. There are excellent doctors out there and she is among the best. She listens!

2018-01-31T00:00:00Z

5

January 30, 2018

My experience with the provider is always positive. She always listens to me and seems genuinely interested in helping me.